Qatar Airways, launch customer for the Airbus A350 XWB, will use the aircraft to headline its presence at the Farnborough Airshow next week.

Boeing predicts a demand for 36,770 new aircraft over the next 20 years, valued at $5.2 trillion, up 4.2% from last year’s forecast of 35,000 aircraft, according to its Current Market Outlook.

MTU Aero Engines will take a 4% workshare in the General Electric GE9X program.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has finalized its order for 150 Boeing 777Xs, previously announced at last November’s Dubai Airshow.

Bangkok Airways has firmed options on two ATR 72-600s and ordered one additional aircraft in a deal valued at $73.8 million at list prices.

Qatar Airways has abandoned plans to bring its first Airbus A380 to next week’s Farnborough Airshow.

SIA Engineering Co. and Boeing have created a joint venture (JV) to provide fleet management services to airlines in Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Calgary’s WestJet is moving forward with plans to acquire four widebody aircraft for long-haul operations starting in late 2015.